a whimsical garden display
June 19 throughout the summer
What:
Nature and laughter are the best medicine this summer at Matthaei, where our whimsical garden will bring a smile to your face.
On display are fantastic topiary creatures such as Nessie the garden serpent and others creatively grown and decorated by our expert horticulturists; perennial garden favorites like whirligigs and gnomes; lush seasonal plantings; and our cheekiest guests, who’ve flown in for the summer: dozens of pink flamingo lawn ornaments imaginatively themed and decorated by U-M Art School students, community members, and Ann Arbor Public School students. A must-see garden!
Click here for a photo gallery and list of Best in Show winners.
Click here for a flamingo photo gallery.
When: Display runs June 19 through September 30.
Where: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor
Gardens and trails at Matthaei free and open seven days a week. Gift shop, lobby and conservatory open Mon., Tues., and Thurs.–Sun., 10 am–4:30 pm; late hours and free conservatory admission Wednesdays noon–8 pm. For hours and directions click here.
Thanks to our sponsors, the University of Michigan Credit Union, for its support of the summer display.
